New York State's budget has passed its April 1 deadline without resolution, with Governor Kathy Hochul indicating Monday that negotiations with legislative leaders will likely extend into next week.

Hochul stated that little progress was made in budget discussions over the weekend, marking another year where the state's spending plan has missed its constitutional deadline. The governor suggested that an extension of the current budget will be necessary as talks continue.

The missed deadline coincided with a regularly scheduled two-week legislative break for Passover, during which many state senators and assembly members left Albany. This timing has become a familiar pattern in recent years as budget negotiations frequently extend beyond the April 1 target date.

Legislative sources indicated that the delay was anticipated by many lawmakers, suggesting that late budget agreements have become routine in the state's political process. The parties involved are expected to continue negotiations when the legislature reconvenes.

The delay means New York joins several other states that regularly miss their budget deadlines due to complex negotiations over spending priorities and revenue measures. State operations typically continue under temporary extensions while final budget terms are negotiated.